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About Abbott Diagnostics

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.

Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Our location in Lake Forest, IL, currently has an opportunity for a Molding Engineer. This new team member will be responsible for the molding engineering projects and activities for the Abbott Diagnostics Division. They will ensure compliance with safety regulations, policies and procedures and be responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. The Molding Engineer is responsible for design, development, implementation and ongoing support of plastic molded plastic parts and serves as both a technical expert as well as a project engineer within Division Engineering. They will work regularly with R&D, operations, supply chain, quality and suppliers as well as manage the technical sourcing, design and implementation of injection molding lines in support of capacity expansion.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Executing equipment selection, process development, managing measurement system analysis, qualification, FMEA and Design of Experiments (DOEs).
• Lead new mold testing and sampling, DOEs, material sampling, engineering changes, etc.
• Specify all molding cell equipment from mold, molding machines, EoAT, machine side automation, etc.
• Full understanding and development of the relationship between molding key process input variables (KPIVs) and key process output variables (KPOVs) for plastic components throughout the value stream
• Act as the project engineer for injection mold design reviews and development
• Drive Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at equipment manufacturers for acceptance per ADD equipment URS, mold build standards and qualification guidelines and procedures
• Read, challenge, develop and maintain a working knowledge of Quality Procedures and Work Instructions
• Provides technical process support to other engineers within the group and mentor and develop junior associates

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or closely related discipline preferred.  
• Applies engineering technical knowledge for specified engineering discipline for subsystem development.
• 2 years of related work experience with degree or sufficient transferable experience to demonstrate functional equivalence to a degree

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or technical discipline such as Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, industrial Engineering, etc.
• 2-4 years of technical work experience in the plastic injection and blow molding industry, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Knowledge of mold design fundamentals, molding process development, plastic resin behavior and  tooling/equipment.
• Knowledge of FDA QSR's and ISO requirements
• RJG Master Molder Certification
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and biologics

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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